Meals in Roncesvalles

[NamaMama]

We are staying at the alberque in Roncesvalles in May. Is it a good plan to eat the dinner and breakfast there or dinner at one of the other places in Roncesvalles and breakfast a few kms away from Roncesvalles? Just looking for other people's experiences. TIA!

 

[mspath]

The albergue in Roncesvalles has a kitchen for pilgrim use but does not offer meals. However upon arrival you can buy at the albergue a ticket for a simple pilgrim dinner and/or breakfast in a nearby Roncesvalles hotel.

In nearby Burguete there is only one church, next to it is a small plaza and at the back of the plaza a GREAT cafe/bar which is open early every morning and very pilgrim friendly. Within their complex is the local fronton court. I have always stopped here on my way down from Roncesvalles. If is still dark as you leave Roncesvalles be sure to wear or carry your head torch.

See also this earlier thread
https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/eating-in-roncesvalles.46226/

 

[Firewood]

The albergue in Roncesvalles has a kitchen for pilgrim use but does not offer meals. However upon arrival you can buy at the albergue a ticket for a simple pilgrim dinner and/or breakfast in a nearby Roncesvalles hotel.

In nearby Burguete there is only one church, next to it is a small plaza and at the back of the plaza a GREAT cafe/bar which is open early every morning and very pilgrim friendly. Within their complex is the local fronton court. I have always stopped here on my way down from Roncesvalles. If is still dark as you leave Roncesvalles be sure to wear or carry your head torch.

See also this earlier thread
https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/eating-in-roncesvalles.46226/

Hey, MSPath,

Has that restaurant in Burguete been open when you've walked in winter?

Thanks,

Jeff

 

[trecile]

We are staying at the alberque in Roncesvalles in May. Is it a good plan to eat the dinner and breakfast there or dinner at one of the other places in Roncesvalles and breakfast a few kms away from Roncesvalles? Just looking for other people's experiences. TIA!

You can buy a ticket for dinner at one of the two restaurants there. I enjoyed my dinner there, not so much for the food as the camaraderie with the other pilgrims. I also bought a breakfast ticket, which was disappointing. It would have been better to walk on to Burguete or Espinal for breakfast.

 

[Deleted member 67185]

I enjoyed the dinner, as did my son. We had breakfast in Espinal.

 

[Kanga]

My preference is for dinner in Roncesvalles, and agree with @mspath - breakfast down the road at Burguete. Love that place. And think about Hemingway staying at the Hotel Burguete while he was writing The Sun Also Rises.

 

[Kurt5280]

I had the pilgrim dinner in the basement of La Posada...buy tickets in advance...buffet breakfast at Rural Hotel Roncesvalles...and for a snack...a beer and omelette sandwich at the La Posada outdoor café.

 

[jsalt]

Has that restaurant in Burguete been open when you've walked in winter?

It was closed in the evening when I stayed in Burguete one Friday night in mid-October.
Jill

 

[Jinchul Kim]

We are staying at the alberque in Roncesvalles in May. Is it a good plan to eat the dinner and breakfast there or dinner at one of the other places in Roncesvalles and breakfast a few kms away from Roncesvalles? Just looking for other people's experiences. TIA!

I walked Camino France twice, latest one last year. I ate at restaurant and bar Casa Sabina both times and they have very good foods. You have to make reservation for dinner. Right after you check in to albergue walk to the restaurant and make reservation. While you are there you can taste Tortilla Espana, Spanish Omelet, very delicious. The other place you can eat in La Posada, the other place many people eat.
Breakfast next morning, you can eat at Burgette or further away. About an hour walk you will find new bar where you can have good breakfast. You can not miss.
Burn Camino.

 

[Firewood]

It was closed in the evening when I stayed in Burguete one Friday night in mid-October.
Jill

Thanks, Jill. One of the disadvantages of a winter Camino, I suppose.

 

[G.White]

I ate in Roncesvalles, worst food I had the entire Camino. I am planning on walking again this fall and I am going to walk past Roncesvalles this time to the next town.

 

[Ballari]

We ate at Casa Sabina in Roncesvalles last night, and it was a great meal. They were also happy to cater to vegetarians. It was warm and inviting, considering the snow outside (Please excuse the poor photo quality)